Grammy Awards 2024: Davido bags 3 nominations
By Seli Baisie Nigerian Afrobeats icon Davido has clinched three coveted nominations for the upcoming 2024 Grammy Awards. This marks a significant milestone in David Adeleke’s career, securing nominations in major categories that include Best Global Album, Best African Performance, and Best Global Music Performance. Davido’s latest album, “Timeless,” has earned him a spot in […]
Grammy Awards: Asakaa (Ghanaian Drill), Highlife, Afrobeat & others added in new category
By Seli Baisie In a major development, the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 the inclusion of the Best African Music Performance as part of two other new categories for the 2024 Grammys. The other two are the Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. This exciting addition recognizes genres such […]
Grammy Awards adds 3 new categories including Best African Performance
The Recording Academy, on Tuesday, announced it has added three new categories for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. The categories are Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording. Last year’s new additions included Songwriter of the Year and Song for Social Change. Additionally, the existing categories of producer of […]
Angélique Kidjo says the Grammys ‘need diversity’
African music star Angélique Kidjo says the Grammy Awards “need diversity [and] gender equality” in order to survive. “The music industry is dominated by men, so we have to think about the whole infrastructure,” says the star, who is a trustee for the awards. The ceremony has been criticised for sidelining hip-hop in particular. No […]
Beyonce breaks record for most career wins at Grammy Awards; Harry Styles wins best album
Pop superstar Beyonce broke the record for most career wins at the Grammy awards on Sunday February 6, 2023, but lost again in the prestigious album of the year category to British singer Harry Styles. Beyonce picked up four Grammys, including best dance/electronic album, bringing her career total to 32. That surpassed the 31 trophies […]
